#D8A0B3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.071 356.8), rgb(216, 160, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#D8A0B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8A0B3 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 160, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.071 356.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D8A0B3 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D8A0B3 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8A0B3 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8A0B3 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8A0B3
oklch(76.4% 0.071 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#D982A2
oklch(70.8% 0.113 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC608B
oklch(63.2% 0.144 357)
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Step 600
600
#B74375
oklch(55.6% 0.157 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3462
oklch(49.1% 0.146 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#802C50
oklch(42.7% 0.122 357)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1927
oklch(27.1% 0.059 357.2)
#D8A0B3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A6AAB4 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B3B2 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19EA6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8A0B3
#D8A0B3
oklch(76.4% 0.071 356.8)
- #80C1B1
#80C1B1
oklch(76.2% 0.07 177.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D8A0B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #D8A0B3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.